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Fri, 21 Nov 2014 22:06:27 GMTen-usAWArulzhttp://the-w.com/sprint-cup-and-fantasy-racing
http://the-w.com/sprint-cup-and-fantasy-racingMon, 17 Nov 2014 01:20:23 GMTit was a fun year of playing and a very entertaining sprint cup finish. I like this way of determining the champ.

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(1 reply)]]>supersalvadoranhttp://the-w.com/tony-stewart-injures-driver-with-car-at-sprint-car-race
http://the-w.com/tony-stewart-injures-driver-with-car-at-sprint-car-raceSun, 10 Aug 2014 06:57:39 GMTI just saw a headline of this at ESPN and when I went to read the story and saw the video, I was shocked and horrified by what happened. I don't think the driver should had ran onto the middle of the track like that but I just can't believe that Stewart hit him with his car like that. My prayers to Kevin Ward Jr. As for Stewart, he's one of my favorite drivers and I like his no BS personality but sometimes his temper gets the best of him and his actions when angry are questionable at times. Whether or not this was accidental, this may have serious consequences for him and damage his reputation in a way that he may never be able to recover from.

(edited by supersalvadoran on 10.8.14 0324)

(10 replies)]]>Oliverhttp://the-w.com/3-returns-yay-nay
http://the-w.com/3-returns-yay-nayTue, 21 Jan 2014 16:45:07 GMTI honestly would have preferred to see the number retired. I mean, I'm really associating the #3 with Dale Sr, who was legendary in his own right. Anyone else who takes on the number will arguably be compared to the original driver, but still. I liken it to someone donning the #99 in the NHL - that will always be Gretzky's number.

They should have retired the #43 after Petty retired, too.

For interests sake, one of the major sponsors of the #3 will be Dow Chemical. As well, Dale Jr. has given his blessing to seeing the #3 return, too.

I commented to a Newman fan that NASCAR is like wrestling if the ref didn't see the manager throw salt in the eye it never happened.

I guess NASCAR isn't totally like wrestling.

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What is funny is when it happened the announcers didn't really talk about it being sketchy and Newman himself settled on blasting his pit crew for not being championship material. Oops.

]]>Guru Zimhttp://the-w.com/newman-in-how
http://the-w.com/newman-in-howTue, 10 Sep 2013 02:53:11 GMTI'd rather a guy wipe himself out safely to get a yellow than take out a competitor. I thought Newman got screwed out of the win, for the record.

I don't watch a ton of racing so this may be something that has happened often, but it seems pretty out of the ordinary to me.

(10 replies)]]>supersalvadoranhttp://the-w.com/tony-stewart-breaks-leg-out-of-watkins-glen
http://the-w.com/tony-stewart-breaks-leg-out-of-watkins-glenTue, 06 Aug 2013 08:59:49 GMTTerrible news for Stewart. I hope he'll be OK and recover quickly but from the sound of things, he's likely out for a while and his chances of being in the chase are reduced drastically. I know from reading the articles that people are questioning why was he racing in a sprint race. Well, he's a racer's racer, he'll race almost anything. That why so many of his fans love him. I don't think even after this he is going to stop racing outside of NASCAR all together.

The real question I think we have to ask is how can we make these sprint car races and tracks safer. There have now been at least 3 deaths I know of this year involving sprint car races, including Jason Leffler. One of the deaths just occurred this past weekend and I get the feeling that Stewart, as bad as his injuries are, may had been very lucky not to join that list. If this was happening on NASCAR's own tracks and races, I would think there would be a huge outcry for safety, just like after Dale Sr.'s passing in the 2001 Daytona 500.

(2 replies)]]>JayJayDeanhttp://the-w.com/nascar-to-stay-with-fox-move-from-tnt-espn-to-nbc-in-2015
http://the-w.com/nascar-to-stay-with-fox-move-from-tnt-espn-to-nbc-in-2015Tue, 23 Jul 2013 20:32:28 GMTSprint Cup- first 16 races on FOX (they have the first 13 already, are likely to take races 14-16)- last 20 races on NBC Sports properties...7 on NBC and 13 on NBC Sports Network

- NBC. They get the biggest racing series in America. Duh. Plus more eyes for NBC Sports Network which is only a good thing for them. Their work with IndyCar and F1 has been fabulous and starting in 2015 they will be the de facto racing network in the USA.

- NASCAR. Honestly, I feel like ESPN was too full of programming (especially regarding Nationwide races), so if Fox and NBC can improve immediate post-race coverage over what ESPN has then that's only a good thing.

- IndyCar. Honestly this might be the best thing to happen to IndyCar in years, because having the same network air all three series will mean lots of cross-promotion. All those MLB and NBA promos ESPN runs coming out of ad breaks? A lot of them will be IndyCar and F1 on NBC. (Just make the schedule smartly, IndyCar poohbahs.)

- Comcast. They own NBC. They want people to buy their sports tier. Leave NBC Sports and NASCAR on a premium tier and people will buy it in 2015, no matter how much they bitch about having to do so in 2013.

Is it bad for anyone? ESPN? Probably not, unless you are in the motorsports department, but without the NHL on ESPN I still saw tons of Barry Melrose this spring so maybe not even those guys will be hurt too badly.

(6 replies)]]>Papadochttp://the-w.com/trucks-on-dirt
http://the-w.com/trucks-on-dirtTue, 23 Jul 2013 02:56:41 GMTIt's on Speed, Wednesday 7/24/13. Heat races are on at 7 with the main event coming on around 930.

Anyone else planning on watching?

(edited by Papadoc on 22.7.13 1958)

(7 replies)]]>cranlsnhttp://the-w.com/rip-dick-trickle-10-27-41-5-16-2013
http://the-w.com/rip-dick-trickle-10-27-41-5-16-2013Fri, 17 May 2013 19:27:10 GMTHe took his own life yesterday.